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I’m home a (G)lone a (Fmaj7)gain and you’re out hang ing with your (Fmaj7)friends, so you (Cmaj7)say.
Some how I (Am7)know it’s not (Am7)quite that way.
It’s (Fmaj7)get ting (G)pret ty (Fmaj7)late and you have n’t checked on (G)me all (Fmaj7)day.
When I (Cmaj7)called you did n’t an swer.
Now I’m (Am7)feel ing like you’re ig (C)nor ing me.
(G)I (C)wish (G)I (C)could go (F)back
to the (Am7)day be fore we met
and (C9sus)skip my (C9)re grets.
I wish I (Dm7)was n’t in love with (Am7)you so you could n’t (Em7)hurt (Fmaj7)me.
It just ain’t (Dm7)fair the way you treat (Am7)me.
No, you don’t de (Em7)serve (Fmaj7)me.
Wast ing my (Dm7)time think in’ ’bout (Am7)you and you ain’t nev (Em7)er gon’ (Fmaj7)change.
I wish I (Dm7)was n’t in love with (Am7)you so I would n’t (Em7)feel this (Fmaj7)way.
When you touch me my heart melts (and ev ’ry thing you did (G)wrong I for (Fmaj7)give).
So you (Cmaj7)play me and take ad van tage of the love that I feel for you.
(Fmaj7)Why you wan na (G)hurt me so (Fmaj7)bad?
I be lieved in you that’s why I’m (Fmaj7)so mad.
Now I’m (Cmaj7)drown ing in dis ap point ment and it’s hard for me to e ven (Am7)look at you.
(G)I (C)wish (G)I (C)could go (F)back
to the (Am7)day be fore we met
and (Gm7)skip my (C7)re grets I wish I (G)feel this (Fmaj7)way.
Said you care ’bout me but from what I see, I ain’t feel in’ all that, so I dis a gree.
Gave you all my love and un der stand ing, yet you treat ed (D7)me like your en e my.
So leave me a lone, don’t want noth ing from you.
Just go (Am)back where you (G)came from.
This (Fmaj7)house is no (Em7)long er your (Dm7)home.
You’re not (Cmaj7)wel come no, no, no more, no more.
(CN.C.)I wish I (Ebm7)was n’t in love with (Bbm7)you so you could n’t (Fm7)hurt (Gbmaj7)me.
It just ain’t (Ebm7)fair the way you treat (Bbm7)me.
You don’t de (Fm7)serve (Gbmaj7)me.
(CN.C.)I wish I (Em7)was n’t in love with (Bm7)you so you could n’t (F#m7)hurt (Gmaj7)me.
It just ain’t (Em7)fair the way you treat (Bm7)me.
No you don’t de (F#m7)serve (Gmaj7)me.
I Wish I Wasn't — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Wish I Wasn't" by Heather Headley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Wish I Wasn't”
- What key is "I Wish I Wasn't" by Heather Headley played in?
- I Wish I Wasn't is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wish I Wasn't"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Wish I Wasn't" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Wish I Wasn't"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Wish I Wasn't"?
- "I Wish I Wasn't" was originally performed by Heather Headley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Wish I Wasn't"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A, Am, Am7, Am9, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, +18 more.
- What other songs by Heather Headley can I play here?
- Try "JESUS IS LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Wish I Wasn't" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Wish I Wasn't" by Heather Headley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Wish I Wasn't" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Wish I Wasn't" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.